Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 1st September 2008
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1st September 2008 1:47
MELISSA ETHERIDGE has urged her fans to support Democratic presidential nominee BARACK OBAMA - after changing the lyrics to one of her songs at a...
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news article: Etheridge Urges Fans To Support Obama
1st September 2008 1:47
JOHNNY DEPP returned to his musical roots after reuniting with his rock band THE KIDS for a fundraiser at the weekend (beg29Aug08).
Depp took the...
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news article: Depp Reunites With Rock Band
1st September 2008 1:47
British pop star LEONA LEWIS is fuming after an album of songs she recorded before she won the X-FACTOR is set to be released, according to reports.
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news article: Lewis' Pre-fame Album Set For Release
1st September 2008 1:47
MOTLEY CRUE star NIKKI SIXX is considering burning his diaries - because he can't control what becomes of his musings after he's dead.
The bass...
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news article: Sixx Considers Burning His Journals
1st September 2008 1:47
British rockers DURAN DURAN found themselves banned from every Los Angeles hotel when they were caught putting shampoo in a fountain.
Former...
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news article: Duran Duran's Hotel Ban
1st September 2008 1:47
THE ZUTONS frontman DAVE MCCABE is convinced MARK RONSON is prone to exaggerating - insisting the superproducer tells a different story about the...
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news article: Ronson Causes Confusion For Zutons
1st September 2008 1:47
LATEST: Filming on DAVID DUCHOVNY's hit U.S. TV show CALIFORNICATION will not be halted after the actor's sudden admission to a rehabilitation...
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news article: Duchovny's Tv Show Still On Schedule
1st September 2008 1:47
The celebrity photographer who came under fire for MILEY CYRUS' provocative U.S. magazine shoot in May (08) has denied claims she is over $715,000...
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news article: Leibovitz Denies $715,000 Debt
1st September 2008 1:47
Actor ADRIEN GRENIER has rushed to the defence of paparazzi darling PARIS HILTON - contratulating her on her "ballsy" relationship with the media.
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news article: Grenier Praises Pal Hilton
1st September 2008 1:47
RICKY GERVAIS stretched his acting skills to the limit as a man who can see spirits in new film GHOST TOWN - because he doesn't believe in them.
The...
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news article: Gervais: 'I Don't Believe In Ghosts'
1st September 2008 1:47
BEN STILLER's war comedy TROPIC THUNDER has retained its grip on the top of the U.S. box office, after earning an impressive $11.5 million...
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news article: Tropic Thunder Still On Top At U.s. Box Office
1st September 2008 1:47
Singer/actor TYRESE GIBSON was pushed so hard to lose weight by WILL SMITH he passed out in his trailer.
The Sweet Lady hitmaker first rose to fame...
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news article: Tyrese Drops 40 Pounds Thanks To Smith
1st September 2008 7:13
AMY WINEHOUSE's mother-in-law has lashed out at the troubled singer's family for allowing her to carry on performing despite being "seriously ill".
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news article: Amy Winehouse's Mother-in-law Slams Star's Family
1st September 2008 7:13
Soul queen ARETHA FRANKLIN has joined MADONNA and ALANIS MORISSETTE in forcing fans to break a sweat at her concerts - because of her gripping fear...
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news article: Franklin Avoids Air Conditioning At All Costs
1st September 2008 7:13
MELISSA ETHERIDGE has urged fans struggling with cancer to learn a lesson from her battle with the disease - because it can be a "gift".
The singer...
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news article: Etheridge Opens Up About Cancer Battle At Concert
1st September 2008 7:13
Pop star RYAN CABRERA believes his former beau ASHLEE SIMPSON will be a great mum.
The singer dated expectant mother Simpson in 2004, before the...
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news article: Cabrera: 'Simpson Will Be A Great Mum'
1st September 2008 7:13
Scottish singer SANDI THOM has slammed LILY ALLEN for allegedly punching a passerby in the street last month (Aug08).
Allen was out with pals on a...
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news article: Thom Slams Allen
1st September 2008 7:13
"My closet full of size 0's are being worn by PETE right now and he looks hot in them!" Pregnant star ASHLEE SIMPSON has loaned her skinny jeans to...
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news article: The Things They Say 9320
1st September 2008 7:13
DAME HELEN MIRREN was the victim of sex crimes in her youth - because she didn't have the courage to stand up to men who wanted sex with her.
The...
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news article: Mirren's Rape Ordeals
1st September 2008 7:13
LATEST: Bosses of Indian film HARI PUTTAR have defended the movie - insisting it doesn't infringe on the copyright of the HARRY POTTER franchise.
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news article: No Similarities Between Potter + Puttar, Says Indian Film Boss
1st September 2008 7:13
Former supermodel CAROL ALT has been targeted in a new lawsuit stemming from her request for a $18 million (GBP9.73 million) payout from her 2001...
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news article: Alt Targeted By Ex In New Lawsuit
1st September 2008 7:13
Actor ADRIEN GRENIER has laughed off reports he was dumped by actress ISABEL LUCAS for SHIA LaBEOUF - insisting the pair were never a couple.
The...
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news article: Grenier Denies Dating Lucas
1st September 2008 7:13
Movie star SAM ROCKWELL risked a tabloid scandal while preparing for new movie CHOKE - he attended sex addiction classes.
The actor plays a sex...
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news article: Rockwell Risks Scandal With Sex Addiction Research
1st September 2008 7:13
Actress DAME HELEN MIRREN used to love snorting cocaine at parties - until she realised she was funding evil criminals.
The Queen star admits she...
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news article: Mirren: 'I Loved Coke'
1st September 2008 7:13
Funnyman STEVE MARTIN gets an executive producer credit on DON CHEADLE's new thriller TRAITOR because he came up with the plot idea on the set of...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5898
1st September 2008 7:13
"There were times when it was worse than high school." Actress JENNY GARTH on her original days on-set of BEVERLY HILL, 90210.
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news article: The Things They Say 9321
1st September 2008 8:46
Katy Perry's I Kissed A Girl has held on to the UK number one spot for the fourth week in a row.The 23-year-old held off the challenge of Eric Prydz...
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news article: Fourth Week For Katy Perry At Top Of UK Charts
1st September 2008 8:56
Action comedy Tropic Thunder has retained the number one spot at the US box office for the third week in a row.The Dreamworks/Paramount picture,...
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news article: Tropic Thunder Storming To Us Box Office Success
1st September 2008 9:26
Dame Helen Mirren was date-raped while she was a student, she has revealed.The Oscar-winning actress told GQ magazine that she was locked in a room...
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news article: Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren Reveals Date Rape
1st September 2008 11:26
ROOTS MANUVA has claimed that he is planning to work with housewives favourite JAMES BLUNT.The hip hop artist is set to release his latest album...
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news article: Roots Manuva To Collaborate With James Blunt
1st September 2008 11:26
Former GUNS N ROSES guitarist Slash has blasted the bootlegger who reportedly leaked nine songs from the band's long-awaited album CHINESE...
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news article: Slash Lays Into G'n'r Bootlegger
1st September 2008 12:18
AMY WINEHOUSE's hospital dash in July (08) was the result of marijuana poisoning and not a reaction to medication, a British tabloid report has...
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news article: Winehouse Suffers From Marijuana Poisoning?
1st September 2008 12:18
Pop punk PINK has declared her love for husband CAREY HART, even though they have split.
The singer, real name Alecia Moore, and Hart split in...
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news article: Pink Declares Love For Estranged Husband
1st September 2008 12:18
Members of MADONNA's Sticky + Sweet tour crew are reportedly fuming after they were forced to stay in a cheap hotel while she booked in to a luxury...
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news article: Madonna Crew 'Furious' At Tour Travel
1st September 2008 12:18
Rock singer PINK avoids meeting troubled British star AMY WINEHOUSE - in case she is tempted to join her on a drugs binge.
The Get The Party Started...
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news article: Pink's Drugs Fears For Winehouse
1st September 2008 12:18
COLDPLAY will release an LP of new material on Boxing Day (08). The record, entitled Prospekt's March, will be followed by another new album next...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5899
1st September 2008 12:18
DURAN DURAN star SIMON LE BON once put on so much weight his trousers ripped onstage in front of thousands of screaming fans.
Former guitarist Andy...
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news article: Le Bon's Wardrobe Nightmare
1st September 2008 12:18
ALEC BALDWIN has launched a scathing attack on ex-wife KIM BASINGER and accused her of alienating him from their daughter.
The former couple is in...
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news article: Baldwin Accuses Basinger Of Turning Daughter Against Him
1st September 2008 12:18
RUSSELL CROWE is set to play Sherlock Holmes' sidekick Dr Watson in GUY RITCHIE'S new film.
The Gladiators star is lined up to star opposite Robert...
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news article: Crowe Set For Sherlock Role
1st September 2008 12:18
Actress NATALIE PORTMAN has been hailed for her philanthropy at the Venice Film Festival in Italy - she's been presented with the Movie for Humanity...
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news article: Portman Presented With Humanitarian Award
1st September 2008 12:18
DAME HELEN MIRREN is a big fan of QUEEN ELIZABETH II - and is surprised the monarch has remained sane through the pressures of royal life.
The...
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news article: Mirren: 'Queen Is Remarkable'
1st September 2008 12:18
Fictional super-sleuth SHERLOCK HOLMES will be turned into a "bad-ass" martial arts expert in GUY RITCHIE'S hard-hitting new film.
Sir Arthur Conan...
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news article: Downey Jr.'S Holmes Is Fighting Fit
1st September 2008 12:18
"It's really nice when people come up to tell me that I'm sexy. It makes me feel really nice and cheerful. I would imagine everyone would react that...
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news article: The Things They Say 9322
1st September 2008 12:18
"I might have a certain appeal in some way or another, and maybe part of that is sexual, but I am not beautiful." DAME HELEN MIRREN doesn't...
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news article: The Things They Say 9323
1st September 2008 14:37
Former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jack Tweed has been jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of assaulting a boy with a golf club....
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news article: Jade Goody's Boyfriend Jailed After Golf Club Assault
1st September 2008 14:57
A drug-dealing scene from new comedy Pineapple Express has been edited for the UK, Seth Rogen has claimed.The chart-topping stoner film sees Rogen as...
news article: Seth Rogen: Drug Scene Was Cut From Pineapple Express
1st September 2008 16:03
Reggae legend EDDY GRANT has pulled a string of dates in America - after visas for members of his band were repeatedly delayed.
The Electric Avenue...
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news article: Grant Cancels Shows Over Visa Delays
1st September 2008 16:03
COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN is a big fan of tattoos, insisting the buzz he gets from having them done is like a drug.
The Yellow hitmaker, who...
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news article: Martin: 'Tattoos Are Like Drugs'
1st September 2008 16:03
Pop punk PINK knows how to avoid the pitfalls of fame - because she has seen so many of her contemporaries crash and burn.
The Get The Party Started...
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news article: Pink Vows To Stay Grounded
1st September 2008 16:03
Reformed rockers THE VERVE are celebrating a successful return to the charts - their new LP FOURTH has debuted atop the U.K. albums countdown.
The...
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news article: The Verve Score Number One Album In U.k.
1st September 2008 16:03
AMERICAN IDOL runner-up DAVID ARCHULETA is terrified of discussing his love life in the media after his female friend received hate mail.
The Crush...
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news article: Archuleta Won't Talk About Romances
1st September 2008 16:03
"The last person who was there recording was SIR CLIFF RICHARD. He did some of the LOVE album there. He is a great pro and vastly underrated. He is a...
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news article: The Things They Say 9324
1st September 2008 16:03
Actress HALLE BERRY has shown off her baby daughter in public for the first time since the birth more than five months ago (Mar08).
Little Nahla has...
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news article: Berry Enjoys Family Day Out At Zoo
1st September 2008 16:03
Police in California are convinced they've identified the person responsible for the murder of actor ASHTON KUTCHER's ex, after a DNA breakthrough.
...
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news article: Police Have Potential Suspect For Murder Of Kutcher's Ex
1st September 2008 16:03
Comedian SETH ROGEN was forced to cut a hardcore drug scene from his new movie PINEAPPLE EXPRESS - because the footage was deemed too explicit for...
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news article: Pineapple Express Drug Scene Cut For U.k.
1st September 2008 16:03
British actor JAMIE BELL wants to be an action hero after working alongside JAMES BOND star DANIEL CRAIG.
The Billy Elliot actor teamed up with...
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news article: Bell Craves Hardman Status
1st September 2008 16:03
Actress ANNE HATHAWAY knows how to look old and haggard for a role - she gets drunk the night before filming.
The Devil Wears Prada star makes sure...
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news article: Hathaway Hits Bottle For Old Roles
1st September 2008 16:03
"It's news to me. He didn't seem any more or less horny than anyone I worked with." Writer MATT DEARBORN on close friend DAVID DUCHOVNY's treatment...
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news article: The Things They Say 9325
1st September 2008 16:03
"I would love to do another album but right now, I'd like to focus on directing. I've wanted to do that since I was 12." SCARLETT JOHANSSON plans the...
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news article: The Things They Say 9326
1st September 2008 16:17
Robert Downey Jr will portray Sherlock Holmes as a "bad-ass" in a new Guy Ritchie drama about the detective, the actor has claimed.RocknRolla helmer...
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news article: Robert Downey Jr Promises "Bad-ass" Sherlock Holmes
1st September 2008 16:17
Coldplay have confirmed they will release new material as early as December, with a fifth album to follow in 2009.Speaking to BBC 6Music, frontman...
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news article: Coldplay Announce Ep And Album Release Plans
1st September 2008 16:58
Selina Scott has launched a legal action against television channel Five over perceived age discrimination.The presenter, 57, has claimed she had...
news article: Newsreader Selina Scott Sues Five Over Age Discrimination
1st September 2008 17:52
NBC's primetime schedule for the fall is regarded as an "unmitigated disaster" and is likely to result in the departure of NBC Co-chairman Ben...
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news article: Silverman Being Shown The Door At Nbc?
1st September 2008 17:52
While meteorologists were predicting widespread disaster as Hurricane Gustav plowed on towards the Gulf Coast over the weekend, the major networks...
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news article: Gustav Blows Out Gop Convention Coverage
1st September 2008 17:52
Sony has indicated that it intends to use its movie library to push sales of its Bravia high-definition, flat-screen TV sets equipped with the...
news article: Sony Tv Sets To Deliver Movies Via The Web
1st September 2008 17:52
The box office was hit by a double whammy over the weekend. Not only did it have to suffer through the usual lackluster attendance over the Labor Day...
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news article: Box Office Thunder Hit By Hurricane
1st September 2008 18:03
The studios may have tried to hide three of the weekend's new releases from critics, but they still had to run them for audiences, and those...
news article: Movie Reviews Disaster Movie
1st September 2008 18:03
Former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano on Friday once again heard a jury foreman respond "Guilty!" when asked for the jury's verdict in a...
news article: Pellicano Guilty Of Wiretapping -- Again
1st September 2008 18:03
Several critics acknowledge that what they write about Babylon A.D. is unlikely to have any effect at all on its performance at the box office. A.O....
news article: Movie Reviews Babylon A.d.
1st September 2008 18:03
New York Times critic Laura Kern gives College a left-handed recommendation. "Chances are it won't disappoint those looking solely for unadulterated...
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news article: Movie Reviews College
1st September 2008 18:14
A prominent entertainment labor attorney who conducted online interviews with leaders of the two primary feuding factions of the Screen Actors Guild...
news article: Labor Attorney Feuding Sag Factions Have No Answers To Impasse
1st September 2008 19:13
Rapper SEAN COMBS has launched a scathing attack on U.S. presidential candidate JOHN MCCAIN, calling his decision to appoint SARAH PALIN as his...
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news article: Combs Calls Out Mccain For Choice Of Running Mate
1st September 2008 19:13
British singer/rapper ESTELLE has suffered a massive blow to the U.S. sales of her hit single AMERICAN BOY, after record label executives removed her...
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news article: Estelle's U.s. Sales Suffer After Itunes Removal
1st September 2008 19:13
Rocker HENRY ROLLINS struck up a bizarre relationship with cult leader CHARLES MANSON - after the murderer sent him a letter from behind bars.
...
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news article: Murderer Manson Was Penpals With Rollins
1st September 2008 19:13
Reggae legend EDDY GRANT is amused by the glitzy build-up to the U.S. presidential election - because it's just like watching a Hollywood film.
The...
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news article: Grant: 'U.s. Election Is Like A Movie'
1st September 2008 19:13
Country rocker RYAN ADAMS has made unlikely pals with British band OASIS on tour - and insists the legendary rock wildmen are perfect company over...
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news article: Adams: 'Oasis Are Gents'
1st September 2008 19:13
Documentation showing ELVIS PRESLEY's fingerprints will go up for sale in the It's More Than Rock and Roll memorabilia auction in London on 4...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5900
1st September 2008 19:13
A representative for director JULIAN SCHNABEL has failed to put an end to rumours the star's marriage is in trouble, despite reports he is romancing...
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news article: Schnabel Caught Up In Affair Rumours
1st September 2008 19:13
Actor JUDE LAW is calling for a ceasefire in war-torn Afghanistan - and wants the feuding parties to acknowledge a day of peace later this month...
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news article: Law Calls For Afghani Militants To Recognise Peace Day
1st September 2008 19:13
Actress JULIA ROBERTS has once again teamed up with BONO in his charity campaign to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
Roberts has been called upon...
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news article: Roberts Designs T-shirt For Aids Charity
1st September 2008 19:13
THE HILLS star LAUREN CONRAD was involved in a minor car accident on Sunday night (31Aug08), when her driver accidentally reversed into another...
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news article: Conrad's Driver In Rear-end Bump
1st September 2008 19:13
ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT's home in New Orleans, Louisiana has been boarded up to minimise any damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, which hit the...
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news article: Fascinating Fact 5901
1st September 2008 19:13
Actor ADRIEN GRENIER has learned not to take stories he reads about himself so seriously - after an embarrassing article helped him realise tabloid...
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news article: Grenier Laughs Off 'Bad Press'
1st September 2008 22:27
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is in no rush to wed girlfriend JESSICA BIEL, according to his former 'N SYNC bandmate JOEY FATONE.
The SexyBack star has been...
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news article: Bad Timing For Timberlake Engagement, Says Fatone
1st September 2008 22:27
USHER hopes his NFL season kick-off performance on Thursday (04Sep08) will help him land the coveted Super Bowl half-time show.
Despite strong...
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news article: Usher Dreams Of Super Bowl Gig
1st September 2008 22:27
PETER GABRIEL is considering turning an upcoming recording session at his Real World Studios into an intimate gig after THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND...
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news article: Gabriel Considers Studio Show For Fans
1st September 2008 22:27
KINGS OF LEON bass player JARED FOLLOWILL was forced to cancel a six-month beach holiday when the band was offered a prestigious festival headline...
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news article: Followill Skipped Vacation For Glastonbury
1st September 2008 22:27
"I live around the corner from Jim Carrey but he hasn't been around yet. John MCEnroe lives nearby. He goes to karaoke locally. I am an awful tennis...
Read about Pink
news article: The Things They Say 9327
1st September 2008 22:27
The world's only Sanskrit rock band, SHANTI SHANTI, has recorded a new album featuring ancient Hindu hymns.
The family group, featuring Robert Henry...
news article: Catholic Family Release Album Of Ancient Sanskrit Hymns
1st September 2008 22:27
A knife-wielding scene from SAMUEL L. JACKSON and KERRY WASHINGTON's new movie has been cut - because the RAY star appeared to "lose it" on camera.
...
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news article: Knife Scene Cut From Jackson Film
1st September 2008 22:27
TOM CRUISE is keen to trade in his screen legacy as an action hero for more comedic roles after making a cameo appearance in new war comedy TROPIC...
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news article: Cruise Looking For Comedic Roles
1st September 2008 22:27
Actor ADRIEN GRENIER has spoken out in defence of the paparazzi, insisting celebrity photographers are just "trying to earn a buck".
The 32-year-old...
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news article: Grenier Defends Paparazzi
1st September 2008 22:27
ALEC BALDWIN is holding on to a telling script about his famous brothers DANIEL, WILLIAM and STEPHEN.
The foursome have become infamous in Hollywood...
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news article: Baldwin Tells All About Brothers In New Script
1st September 2008 22:27
French actress EMMANUELLE BEART has defended claims her forthcoming film VINYAN is offensive to survivors of Indonesia's devastating 2004 tsunami.
...
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news article: Beart Defends Tsunami Film
1st September 2008 22:27
Hollywood icon HEDY LAMARR once blackmailed a movie bigwig to land a film role opposite BOB HOPE.
The actress caught the unnamed executive having an...
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news article: Lamarr Blackmailed Studio Head Over Affair
1st September 2008 22:27
"He is an absolute master at playing buffoons. He's even better than RICKY GERVAIS at being a slightly objectionable character. There's something of...
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news article: The Things They Say 9328
1st September 2008 23:09
Big Brother 9 contestant Darnell Swallow has managed to upset another fellow housemate, making Kathreya Kasisopa cry.The albino contestant has...
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news article: Big Brother 9 Housemate Darnell Makes Kathreya Cry